Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22953, Abner Dodge, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass,
Hodge, Abner Elizabeth
N 2 2 9 5 3
CONTENTS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Calvin Fairar, or Isaiah Ingalls, of Waterford in the District of Maine.
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Portland in said District, on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Abner Dodge of Bridgton in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a Sergeant in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the town Waterford aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Portland in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Pease Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
Oxford ss. May 5. 1818. By virtue of the authority given me in the above Dedimus I have this day taken the depositions of David Chaplin & David Chaplin — Calvin Fairar J. Pease

8,835
Maine
Almed Dodge 4
of Bridgeton in the District state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the District state of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of April , 1819 and sent to A.H. Pariss, Esq. Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Oct 1819. 10 mos. \frac{3}{4}  81.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$129.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1859
Messrs. Jones & Co. Dorchester Mass.

3404
Maria Elizabeth Dodge widow of Abner Dodge who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
Mrs. H. H. H. H. Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  9  Vol.  1
Reported
Aug 26/49

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 To: Abner Dodge Copy: Milton.
(pp 35) Com. (Sept 1879)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June  and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this sixth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Abner Dodge aged sixty three years, resident in Bridgeton in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. John Baker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 20 th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8835 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Abner Dodge
Sworn to and declared, on the sixth day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate none — one shote and necessary tools for my occupation — I have no income except what I receive from the town which is ten dollars a year
Abner Dodge
Sworn to, before
Albion H. Parris
U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me. Abner Dodge — who, by occupation am a Bricklayer which I am not able to pursue by reason of being lame and have the Rheumatism —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Elizabeth 56 Lame in one hand   Joseph — a son — 23 Cripple —   Charlotte, daughter 21 able to work   George — son — 19 do — do —   Susan, Granddaughter 9  
Abner Dodge
Sworn to, before
Albion H. Parris
U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and no more — cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth — day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
#15—

1240 Elizabeth Dodge's Application for a pension act July 7. 1838.
Me
Moved in '81 Died in -33-
vol 14 p 20 on Scrip 8 mo 75 12. 76
acnd 20 mo 100
100
no deduction
Jos. Dows Esq Portland Me

1240 Elizabeth Dodge's Application for a pension act July 7. 1838.
Me
Marr'd in '81 Died in '33-
vol 14 p 20 on Scrip 8 mo 75 12. 76
acnd 20 mo 100 00
100 00
no deduction
Jos. Pope Esq Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine } County of Cumberland, ss. }
ON this fourteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Asahel Ware — Judge of the United States District Court; Elizabeth Dodge a resident of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Abner Dodge — who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution — and served as she believes about three years in the Company commanded by Captain John Baker, in Col. Moses Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts line — That he made a declaration of his service and obtained a pension, and his name was placed on the roll of the Maine Agency, under the act of March 18. 1818. and continued on said roll by Act of May 1. 1820. For the particulars as to the day & year he enlisted, she would refer to his said declaration, on which his pension was granted — she also declares that she has not been married, since the death of said Abner Dodge, but still continuing his widow.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Abner Dodge on the twenty fifth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and that her husband, the aforesaid Abner Dodge — died on the twenty eighth day of January 1833 — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Elizabeth Dodge Asahel Ware

County of Cumberland, ss. On this day personally appeared before me a person of the District of Maine, aged according to law, both on her oath and the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 17, 1836, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of...
United States Maine District
District Court August 14. 1838
I hereby certify that the within proceedings were had in Open Court before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States in and for Maine District as therein set forth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
John Nufsey Clerk U.S. Court
HARPER

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Beverly, August 16. th 1838.
I John I Baker depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of said town of Beverly and have carefully examined the records of Marriages in said town (which records are in my custody) and the marriage of Abner Dodge and Elizabeth Sears I do not find there recorded, but the record of the publication of their intentions of marriage I find recorded as follows - "The intentions of marriage between Mr Abner Dodge and Mrs Elizabeth Sears both of Beverly entered the sixth and published the seventh day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, which date is expressed on the record as follows October 7. th 8. 1781." in fair legible figures. John I Baker, Town Clerk of Beverly.
Essex ss. August 16. th 1838 Then the above named John I Baker made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a credible and respectable Witness. Stephens Baker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Say's Office. Aug. 16. 1838.
I hereby certify that the above Stephens Baker is a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow Clerk of the State Con't'd

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. August 20 th 1838. Town of Hamilton, Geo. M. Thelly of Hamilton in the County of Essex do hereby certify that in the record of marriages in said Town, the marriage of Abner Dodge and Elizabeth Sears by Rev. Manasseh Cutler is recorded in the registry of marriages in said Town as follows.
"Abner Dodge and Elizabeth Sears both of Beverly married the twenty fifth day of October, seventeen hundred and eighty one"
Geo. M. Kelly
} Minister of the Church at Hamilton
I, Geo. M. Thelly above named depose and say that I am the Minister of the Church at Hamilton in the County of Essex and State as aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records of said Church, in fair legible figures as follows. "October 25 th 1781"
Geo. M. Kelly
} Minister of the Church at Hamilton
Essex ss.
Sworn to before me the 20 th day of August 1838,
Stephens Baker Justice of the Peace

DODGE, ABNER (CONT, MASS) W-22953

In camp. Peeks Hill January 1 1877
Abner Dodge a sergeant in Capt. John Bakers company have been in the service of the United Independent States of America the two last campaigns, and have faithfully served in said service in my Regiment. (The last year as an Orderly Serjt. The term of his engagement being now expired, he is hereby discharged. and may if he sees fit, return to his home in New England.)
Wofa Little 600
To home it may concern - 8

Almer Dodge
Sergeant
Col. Little, Regiment
Massachusetts Line
May 1775 - Feb 1776
Admitted
Almer Dodge

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Abner Dodge the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence his original discharge hereunto annexed also the depositions of Daniel Chaplin and David Chaplin taken pursuant to ex Dedinus Potestatem by me issued, also an official certificate of the municipal officers of the corporation to which the applicant belongs
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Abner Dodge the applicant, served as a non-commissioned officer in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Abner K. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I Daniel Chaplin, on oath, do testify that Abner Dodge, who now resides in the town of Bridgton & county of Cumberland, enlisted in the company of Capt. John Baker & in Col. Moses Little's Regiment, on the month of May A. 1775, & served faithfully as orderly Sergeant till the close of said year; also that he continued in the same company and Regiment the following year; and that these two campaigns were in the continental service.
Daniel Chaplin
Oxford ss. May 5. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Chap- lin and made oath that the above depo- sition by him signed was wholly true -
Before me Calvin Farris J. Pease
Watford May 5. 1818 -
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Daniel Chaplin and believe him to be a man whose veracity ought not to be doubted -
Calvin Farris J. Pease

I David Chaplin, on affirmation, do testify that Abner Dodge, who now resides in the town of Bridgton & County of Cumberland enlisted in the company of Capt. John Baker & in Col. Moses Little's Regiment, on the the month of May, A. 1775, and served faithfully as orderly Sargeant till the close of said year; like wise that he continued in the same company and Regiment the following year; and that these two campaigns were in the continental service.
David Chaplin
Oxford. May 5. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named David Chaplin and made affirmation that the above deposition by him signed was wholly true
Before me Calvin Garraff. Clerk
Watson May 5. 1818
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Chaplin and believe him to be a man whose credibility ought not to be doubted —
Calvin Garraff. Clerk

To the Hon! Albion P. Farris or any other Person authorised to receive the claims of indigent Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers for Pensions. —
This certifies that Abner Dodge of Bridgeton in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in consequence of bodily infirmities, sickness, & misfortunes in his family is unable to provide a comfortable sustenance for himself and family. — And such is the nature of his disease, which is in his right hip, and such has been the time of its continuance, that it is my opinion he never will be relieved from said complaint. —
Samuel Livermore { Practitioner of Physic in said Bridgeton. — Bridgeton April 21 st 1818. —

Bridgeton April 22 d 1818
To the Hon. Albion K. Parris Esq r We the subscribers hereby certify that Abner Dodge, Jacob Hazen and Benjamin Woodberry Inhabitants of this town are in our opinion in needy circumstances and entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress for the support of those that served in the army in the revolutionary war
Phineas Ingalls { Selectmen of John Paton } Bridgeton Gleason Brimhall

This certifies to whom it may concern that Mr. Almon Dodge of Bridgeton, is severely afflicted with a Rheumatic disease of the hip joint, which at times wholly disables him from labour, and at all times much injures him in that respect, he has long been troubled with that complaint and in all probability, he will continue to be afflicted with it the remainder of his life.
Certified at Bridgeton this 22 d day of April A. 1818.
Theodore Lyman. Physician.

To the Honorable Albion K. Parris, District Judge of the United States for Maine District.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Alner Dodge of Bridgeton in said Maine District, that he served as a private Sergeant twenty months in the war of the revolution twenty months on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Bridgeton aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a Sergeant to Capt Baker Company of the Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the first day of May — one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and that he left said service on or about the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and
seventy seven & that he was discharged Bunker Hill as will appear from my discharge — was at Bunker Hill Battle — at Long Island also at Harlem Heights, that he is sixty three years of age
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Alner Dodge

Maine 2455
Elizabeth Dodge
widow of Abner Dodge who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Joseph Pope Portland, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 3.
Rep d . —

Machine - 987
Elizabeth Dodge
widow of Abner Dodge, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 June 1838
and who died on the 28 th Jany 1833 -
of Cumberland in the State of Maine
who was a Serjt. in the Co. commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by [blank] in the Dept.
time for 20 mos.
Entered on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov.
'38, and sub. ante Jos. P. [blank],
Paymaster.
Arrears to the 4 th of Jany - $ 250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 50.00
$ 300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 3.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, September 12 , A. D. 1848
I
Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Benjamin F. Smith is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Smith is dated July 21. A. D. 1848, and will expire July 21 A. D. 1855,
and that the his are following Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss.
On this twenty second day of August 1848. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Elizabeth Dodge a resident of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged eighty four years. who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Abner Dodge who was a Sergeant of Infantry in the Revolutionary war.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7 July 1838, 3 d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum.
George Dodge Witness George F. Smith
Elizabeth Dodge her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty second day of August 1848
Before me George F. Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual as stated in the foregoing declaration. George F. Smith Justice of the Peace

Callawa Sept 12. 1878.
Sir,
I herewith forward you the declaration of Elizabeth Dodge widow of Henry Dodge for the benefits of the Act of 2 nd February 1848 which if correct will entitle you to forward me her Certificate.
Respectfully Yours
Wm. H. Sibley
J. L. Carrara Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq., Commr. of pensions Washington, D.C.

Portland Sept. 3. 1878.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions,
Sir, With this I forward the application of Elizabeth Dodge for a pension under the Act July 7. 1878. — There is a difference as to the time of her marriage as stated first in her declaration and in the depositions of the witnesses — compare with the copy of the record. — and at her request I amended her declaration by altering the date of her marriage from Sept. 20. to Oct. 25. 1781 to have it conform to the record proof, as she had sworn to the best of her recollection I believe, as did also the two witnesses, who think with her that the record must be true and that they were mistaken as to the precise day or month. — They are all positive that it was in one or the other of said months. — And as the record of the publication, which is always prior to the marriage, is early in October, there can be no doubt that the record is right. — I send all the evidence, to show the reason for the alteration I made in the declaration.
If on examination her claim is allowed please forward to me a certificate for her and oblige
Yours very respectfully
Joseph Pope

We Samuel Davis and Mary Davis both of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, do testify, depose and say that we were both present at the death of Abner Dodge late of said Bridgton deceased - that he died on the twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three at said Bridgton - and we further say that said Abner Dodge was reported as a pensioner of the United States; and we believe he was, he having often said so, in our hearing during his life.
Sam l Davis Mary Davis
State of Maine -
Cumberland ss. on this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, then the said Samuel Davis and Mary Davis, who hereby certify are respectable and credible witnesses, severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them signed -
Before me John Puley justice of the Peace

2894
Elizabeth Dodge's application for a pension Act, March 3, 1843.
$100 per annum
Joseph Pope Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I
Charles Cobb
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Theodore Ingalls is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated February 5. A. D. 1841, and will expire February 5. A. D. 1848
and that the following signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Twelfth day of July Anno Domini 1843.
Charles Cobb
Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this tenth day of July 184 3
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of the Cumberland Elizabeth Dodge
a resident of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland aged seventy nine years
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Abner Dodge who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of March 18th 1818. — She further declares that she received a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Theodore Ingalls  Elizabeth Dodge Justice of the Peace
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; and I further certify, That the said Elizabeth Dodge is personally known to me to be the identical person she has declared herself to be.
Theodore Ingalls Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 22.953
Elizabeth Dodge
wid of
Almer Dodge
Sgt Rev War
Act Feb. 2d 1/48
Index: Vol A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We Rebekah Webb of Bridgton in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine being seventy four years of age and Mary Davis of said Bridgton being sixty six years of age, do depose, testify, and say, that we were present at the Marriage of Abner Dodge and Elizabeth Sears at Beverly in the State of Massachusetts, on the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty one; - That there was no minister in Beverly at the time, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev d Mr Cutler of Hamilton the adjoining town - Also we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Dodge the widow of said Abner Dodge, and that she has not been married since his death - Rebekah Webb Mary Davis
State of Maine -
Cumberland ss. - On this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight then the said Rebekah Webb and Mary Davis, who I hereby certify are credible and respectable Witnesses, severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them signed -
Before me John Parley Justice of the Peace -

State of Maine Cumberland Js.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumbe- =land, do hereby certify that John Perley is a magistrate, in & for said County, and duly Commissioned to act as such, and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this third day of September A.D. 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk Of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumbe- =land. —